National No. 983

Kingambit

Big Blade Pokémon

2 m Size
120 kg Weight
3 Abilities
#0983
Kingambit

Description

Though it commands a massive army in battle, it’s not skilled at devising complex strategies. It just uses brute strength to keep pushing.

Abilities

Ability 1

Defiant

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Attack and Special Attack are boosted for each party Pokémon that has been defeated.

Hidden Ability

Pressure

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 2 m / 6'56"
Weight 120 kg / 264.55 lbs
Color Black
Body
Humanoid Pokémon with a bipedal, tailless form
Training & Growth
Base happiness 50
Base experience 275
Maximum Experience 1.000.000
Experience Rated as medium
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Human-Like
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 25
Catch Chances

has a 7.7% capture chance

has a 10.4% capture chance

has a 12.9% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation IX / Paldea
Available since Scarlet / Violet · Generation IX
Form Kingambit
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Kingambit
French Scalpereur
German Gladimperio
Spanish Kingambit
Italian Kingambit
Japanese ドドゲザン Dodogezan
Korean 대도각참
Chinese 仆刀將軍 / 仆刀将军

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

Only a Bisharp that stands above all others in its vast army can evolve into Kingambit.

2 descriptions

Evolutionary Chain

Pawniard
Nº624
Bisharp
Nº625 Pawniard · Lv. 52
Kingambit
Nº983 Bisharp · Defeat 3 Bisharp, that hold a Leader's Crest

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Kingambit

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
100
-
160 - 207
310 - 404
Attack
135
+3 EV
126 - 205
247 - 405
Defense
120
-
112 - 189
220 - 372
Sp Attack.
60
-
58 - 123
112 - 240
Defense Esp.
85
-
81 - 150
157 - 295
Speed
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Total
550
+3 EV
-
-
Life
100
Lv 50: 160 - 207 Lv 100: 310 - 404
At. +3 EV
135
Lv 50: 126 - 205 Lv 100: 247 - 405
Df.
120
Lv 50: 112 - 189 Lv 100: 220 - 372
At. Esp.
60
Lv 50: 58 - 123 Lv 100: 112 - 240
Df. Esp.
85
Lv 50: 81 - 150 Lv 100: 157 - 295
Vel.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
Total +3 EV
550

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Kowtow Cleave No.869 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level up
PP 10
Attack 85
Hit -
Metal Burst No.368 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 100%
Fury Cutter No.210 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 20
Attack 40
Hit 95%
Scratch No.10 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Metal Claw No.232 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 50
Hit 95%
Leer No.43 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 30
Attack -
Hit 100%
Torment No.259 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 15
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Scary Face No.184 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 20
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 100%
Assurance No.372 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 25
PP 10
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Metal Sound No.319 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 30
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 85%
Slash No.163 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 35
PP 20
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Night Slash No.400 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 40
PP 15
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Iron Defense No.334 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 45
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Retaliate No.514 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 50
PP 5
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Iron Head No.442 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 57
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Swords Dance No.14 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 64
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Guillotine No.12 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 71
PP 5
Attack -
Hit 30%